At the MassWildlife website on the Massachusetts Gun Licensing Requirements page, it says the following:
Class "A" and Class "B" License to Carry (LTC) Information
Your current LTC will be valid until its stated expiration date. New applicants must be 21 years of age or older to obtain a Class “A" or Class “B" permit. New applicants must complete a Mass. certified firearms safety course or a BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE. Class “A" and “B" LTC cost $100.00 and are valid for 6 years.
Firearms Identification (FID) Cards
The new FID card permits the purchase, possession and carrying of NON-LARGE CAPACITY RIFLES, SHOTGUNS and AMMUNITION ONLY. You must be at least 18 years old (or 15 - 17 years old with parental consent) to apply for an FID card. The fee for an FID card is $100.00 and it is valid for 6 years. New applicants must complete a Mass. approved firearms safety course or a BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE. A restricted FID card is available solely for the possession of mace or pepper spray. Applicants for the restricted FID are exempt from the education requirement.
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/education/hed/hed_gun_laws.htm
But at mass.gov, it says the following:
Approved Basic Firearms Safety Courses
In Accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter . 140, § 131P and 515 CMR 3.00:
L.T.C. Basic Firearms Safety Courses
Certification #
Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association Basic Handgun Safety Course LTC-001
NRA Basic Pistol Course LTC-002
NRA Personal Protection Course LTC-003
SIG Arms Academy Handgun Orientation Course LTC-004
Smith & Wesson Academy Massachusetts Carry Permit Course LTC-005
MCJTC Recruit Firearms Training Course LTC-006
*NRA Home Safety Course LTC-007
Worcester Police Department Firearms Responsibility and Safety Program LTC-008
Mass Sheriffs’Association’s Firearms Safety & Handling Course LTC-009
B.F.S.I. Handgun Safety Course LTC-010
Massachusetts State Police Recruit Firearms Training Program LTC-011
SIG Arms Concealed Carry Pistol Course LTC-012
USPSA Safe Handgun Competitor - MA Edition Firearms Course LTC-013
CQB Arms LTC Course LTC-014
The Andover Police Department's Basic Firearms Safety Course LTC-015
The MagPro Basic Firearms Safety Course LTC-016
Massachusetts Certified Basic Pistol Course LTC-017
CCW Point Blank Course LTC-018
* The NRA Home Safety Course which was previously certified for F. I. D. Cards only (course FID-002) has been reclassified for LTC
F.I.D. Card Basic Firearms Safety Courses
Certification #
NRA Basic Rifle Or Shotgun Courses FID-001
SIG Arms Academy Firearms Orientation and Familiarization Courses for Shotgun, Carbine or Rifle FID-003
Smith & Wesson Academy Massachusetts F.I.D. Safety Course FID-004
*Note: In addition to the courses listed under F.I.D. Cards, courses listed under L.T.C. Basic Firearms Safety Courses are approved safety courses for the purpose of issuing F.I.D. Basic Firearms Safety Certificates.
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopster...oved_basic_firearms_safety_courses&csid=Eeops
So is the Basic Hunter Education Course approved for getting an F.I.D. Card, and eventually a Class "A" LTC? And if so, why is not included in the list of "Approved Courses"?
MassWildlife says their page was updated 9/21/2007. The list of "Approved Basic Firearms Safety Courses" was last updated 6/07/2007.
Class "A" and Class "B" License to Carry (LTC) Information
Your current LTC will be valid until its stated expiration date. New applicants must be 21 years of age or older to obtain a Class “A" or Class “B" permit. New applicants must complete a Mass. certified firearms safety course or a BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE. Class “A" and “B" LTC cost $100.00 and are valid for 6 years.
Firearms Identification (FID) Cards
The new FID card permits the purchase, possession and carrying of NON-LARGE CAPACITY RIFLES, SHOTGUNS and AMMUNITION ONLY. You must be at least 18 years old (or 15 - 17 years old with parental consent) to apply for an FID card. The fee for an FID card is $100.00 and it is valid for 6 years. New applicants must complete a Mass. approved firearms safety course or a BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE. A restricted FID card is available solely for the possession of mace or pepper spray. Applicants for the restricted FID are exempt from the education requirement.
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/education/hed/hed_gun_laws.htm
But at mass.gov, it says the following:
Approved Basic Firearms Safety Courses
In Accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter . 140, § 131P and 515 CMR 3.00:
L.T.C. Basic Firearms Safety Courses
Certification #
Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association Basic Handgun Safety Course LTC-001
NRA Basic Pistol Course LTC-002
NRA Personal Protection Course LTC-003
SIG Arms Academy Handgun Orientation Course LTC-004
Smith & Wesson Academy Massachusetts Carry Permit Course LTC-005
MCJTC Recruit Firearms Training Course LTC-006
*NRA Home Safety Course LTC-007
Worcester Police Department Firearms Responsibility and Safety Program LTC-008
Mass Sheriffs’Association’s Firearms Safety & Handling Course LTC-009
B.F.S.I. Handgun Safety Course LTC-010
Massachusetts State Police Recruit Firearms Training Program LTC-011
SIG Arms Concealed Carry Pistol Course LTC-012
USPSA Safe Handgun Competitor - MA Edition Firearms Course LTC-013
CQB Arms LTC Course LTC-014
The Andover Police Department's Basic Firearms Safety Course LTC-015
The MagPro Basic Firearms Safety Course LTC-016
Massachusetts Certified Basic Pistol Course LTC-017
CCW Point Blank Course LTC-018
* The NRA Home Safety Course which was previously certified for F. I. D. Cards only (course FID-002) has been reclassified for LTC
F.I.D. Card Basic Firearms Safety Courses
Certification #
NRA Basic Rifle Or Shotgun Courses FID-001
SIG Arms Academy Firearms Orientation and Familiarization Courses for Shotgun, Carbine or Rifle FID-003
Smith & Wesson Academy Massachusetts F.I.D. Safety Course FID-004
*Note: In addition to the courses listed under F.I.D. Cards, courses listed under L.T.C. Basic Firearms Safety Courses are approved safety courses for the purpose of issuing F.I.D. Basic Firearms Safety Certificates.
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopster...oved_basic_firearms_safety_courses&csid=Eeops
So is the Basic Hunter Education Course approved for getting an F.I.D. Card, and eventually a Class "A" LTC? And if so, why is not included in the list of "Approved Courses"?
MassWildlife says their page was updated 9/21/2007. The list of "Approved Basic Firearms Safety Courses" was last updated 6/07/2007.